(Lost in 1949)
Your second son just seems more promising than the first.
I bet Mrs. Qiao, you can't wait to be a grandmother.
Zhi Cai and Ms. Huang...
are modern people.
They fell in love naturally...
and prefers their wedding simple.
We, as the adults...
are open-minded too.
So, we let them be.
Kong.
I won.
You won?
Such dumb luck!
-Cash, please. -How lucky.
Must be good fortune in the family.
Pay up. Pay up.
Pin Ying, I'm home.
Do you know?
Today when I was playing Mahjong,
I heard a news.
What is it?
Huang Li Wen and Qiao Zhi Cai are married.
That's no surprise.
They have always been close.
That's true.
I think they make a perfect couple too.
All set.
Sister-in-law.
Let's eat together.
You eat first.
I slaughtered a chicken this morning.
I have to clean up the kitchen.
Gui Fen can't do it alone.
I'm going to help her out.
Li Wen.
For the first half of the month...
you stuff us with poultry and seafood everyday...
do you plan to starve us...
during the second half of the month?
How can you manage a family like this?
What time are we living in?
No family can afford lavish meals everyday.
Mom.
These ingredients were bought by Qiao Zhi Cai.
Then, you should remind him.
Furthermore,
all meat and no vegetables...
is not healthy for our body.
Got it, mom.
Sister-in-law...
about the laundry...
I think I shouldn't have to remind you again.
You ought to be more considerate.
I wanted to air out the blanket under the sun.
But when I went to check yesterday...
you were using the laundry rack.
When I checked again today,
you're still using the laundry rack.
We are a big family.
You can't be so selfish.
So sorry, sister-in-law.
Due to the humid weather, the clothes take longer to dry.
I'll bring them in once they are dry.
Don't interrupt me.
I haven't finished talking.
Is your laundry urgent?
If I don't...
dry my blanket in time...
how should I sleep at night?
How do I cover myself up if my blanket is wet?
Don't be mad, sister-in-law.
I'll bring in the laundry in a while.
Sister-in-law.
You're back.
This is your clothes.
I didn't manage to wash...
the other few shirts.
I'll wash it later.
It's okay.
The newspapers that you put in my room...
Your second brother said that you wanted to read it.
That's why I bought them from the post.
I don't read foreign languages.
Workers in the post office told me that those were the good ones.
Including The Times...
and The New York Times.
Sister-in-law.
What I wanted to read...
are physics magazines from overseas...
but not...
newspapers on current events.
So sorry.
I've misunderstood.
Sister-in-law, don't apologise.
Please answer my question.
The other day, when I asked you...
why didn't you tell me that you're getting married to my second brother?
You apologised to me in return...
when you didn't make any mistakes.
I remember you once told me...
that you and I are from different worlds.
You're a secretive person.
That's why I get...
why you did what you had to.
I get it.
I really do.
Thank you.
I'm back.
You're back.
Why did you air the laundry here?
Is it some kind of foreign decoration?
It's quite pleasant looking.
Did my sister-in-law...
attack you about the...
laundry drying issue again?
Did she bully you again...
whilst I wasn't at home?
I'll find a chance...
to teach her a lesson.
It doesn't matter.
We're a family.
She's not evil.
It's gotten much thicker.
I made it during the day.
I worry you may get the cold. It'll be warmer this way.
You are so good to me.
Toffee.
Last time...
when you were buying wedding candies for Li Na...
I had the thought...
of buying more toffee...
for you.
It's so delicious.
When we were young...
Li Jie and I fought for toffee.
He lost in the...
rock-paper-scissors game.
He didn't get any toffees...
and he even had to sleep on the floor.
Come midnight,
he started crying.
He said,
"Second brother..."
Then I replied...
"What's wrong?"
He said,
"Brother, I need to pee...
but why can't I get down from the bed?"
I woke him up with a slap.
I said, "You're sleeping on the floor."
"How can you get down?"
So, if...
I wake up in the middle of the night...
and started shouting...
"I need..."
"I need to pee."
You must wake me up.
It's not good for a grown man to wet his bed.
I'm not going to wake you.
I need to pee.
Are you Constable Cai?
Yes, I am.
Our boss wants to see you.
Who is your boss?
What's the occasion?
You'll know once you reach.
Let's go.
Boss.
Constable Cai is here.
Boss.
Why did you want to see me?
I...
I can't waste time chatting here.
To be frank, I've got too many briquettes to deliver.
I'm quite busy.
By the way...
may I know who are you?
Should you be asking that question?
Don't you feel sick of delivering briquettes everyday?
Of course I am.
I'm so sick of it.
The problem is, I can't do anything else.
You're too humble.
As far as I'm concerned...
you were in The 67th Group Army in the Battle of Shanghai.
But you were just 12 years old.
You were still a kid, right?
Boss...
how did you know that?
I also know that you're from Fengtian.
When you were 10,
you studied in Fengtian Officially- Founded Dongguan Model School.
But your results were bad.
As such, you're almost illiterate.
Boss, what do you mean?
Which gang do you belong to?
What is your generation name?
Why did you investigate me?
I'll have you know, I've never done any crimes.
Don't move.
What are you doing?
Watch what you say.
Constable Cai.
I didn't investigate about you.
You can rest assure I won't put you in trouble.
Not only will I not trouble you...
I can lead you to a life of wealth...
where you can be wealthy...
without having to work a single muscle.
Are you interested?
Well...
what should I do?
Do our boss a favour.
Keep an eye on this woman.
Isn't she the wife of Qiao Zhi Cai?
You are asking me...
to keep an eye on her?
Are you declining?
No. Since you're paying me, why would I decline?
Of course I'll do it.
I only have a question.
I'd like to know...
why would you guys keep an eye on her?
Boss, can I ask another question?
Well...
how much can I get...
by doing this task?
Boss, I'm in.
Enlighten me.
What does this...
registration form mean?
Mom.
The registration form...
is for everyone to fill in.
Two days back, I went through our account book...
and realised everyone is entitled to the same amount of food expenses.
The expenses on herbs and dry goods...
are also taken from the same account.
However, not everyone...
get to fully utilise the goods.
We're living together as a big family.
Why are you being so calculative?
Are you worried that people may take advantage of you?
I'm not worried about this.
If we over-stock the goods...
it would become food wastage.
Yesterday, Gui Fen and I...
threw away a few cans of Osmanthus Honey...
and also some bug infested rice and beans.
Gui Fen told me that the goods...
were nutritious food for you and sister-in-law.
But no one ate the food.
So it was wasted.
As such, I think that...
it's best to have a registration form...
so that everyone can jot down their needs.
This way...
it'll be easier for me to assume the amount needed...
and the market price...
so that I can buy them at their lowest price.
Are you saying that...
I have no idea...
about the expenses needed...
in the Qiao family?
I can't do better than...
a newbie who just got married into our family?
Is it?
I didn't mean that.
Then what did you mean?
I...
I used to be an accountant.
I prefer to do things...
in a systematic way.
Well, I think...
you're not being systematic...
but calculative.
Sister-in-law.
How can...
small matters like this...
affect the balance of the expenses...
in our family?
You even came out with a registration form.
You're making a big deal out of nothing.
I'll marry you...
to cover up your identity.
You...
you'll have to pay me.
As for the house...
I've scraped together enough money.
But...
I took a loan from the usury.
I've loaned 2 gold bullions.
(Zhenning Village)
I'm back.
What's wrong?
Did sister-in-law bully you again?
Qiao Zhi Cai.
What did you hide under the bed?
This?
You thought I bought it for another woman?
I didn't.
I bought it long time ago.
I didn't have the courage to give it to you.
Do you like it?
I mean this.
Why do you still...
keep these 2 gold bullions?
Did you take a loan from the usury?
Did you lie about the house payment?
Tell me the truth, Qiao Zhi Cai.
I didn't take a loan from the usury...
but the house payment...
I didn't lie about that.
I had a hard time scrapping up the money.
I got 2 gold bullions...
that I deserved from Master Six.
I really...
don't mean any harm.
I didn't want to lie to you.
No doubt I lied...
but it's a white lie.
You're pregnant.
Your husband had passed away.
You really need to...
be taken care by someone.
I want to help...
but I know you well.
You wouldn't want to trouble me.
After much pondering...
That's why I...
I don't have any ulterior motives.
Really.
I take you as my best friend.
I'm willing to do everything for you.
There are many...
precious items...
in the jewellery box.
I won't use any of them.
It's all for your child.
After the child is born...
you'll bear...
a lot of expenses.
Thus, for all this...
since I've made a start...
I'll keep going at it.
Actually...
this is the first time I realise...
it's a pleasure...
to sacrifice for someone.
If I knew...
If I knew that you lied to me...
I wouldn't marry you in the first place.
It is better to live on my own...
than to be indebted to you.
Do you know that...
how much struggle...
I've had to bear with in this family?
Young Master Zhi Cai, you're awake.
Gui Fen, let me ask you something.
How are things going for Young Mistress Li Wen...
in the family?
Everyone has been making things hard for her.
Cai A-San...
has been spitting at the doorway.
He's the same even after Young Mistress Li Wen told him not to.
Young Mistress Yue Rong...
keeps delaying payment on food expenses.
Young Mistress Li Wen finds it impolite to ask it from her.
As for the Mistress...
she really isn't fond of Young Mistress Li Wen.
What are you doing, Zhi Cai?
You almost killed me.
What are you doing?
I'm just checking if you have a tuberculosis infection.
Coming.
Sister-in-law.
It's time to pay for the food expenses.
Food expenses, utilities fees...
and payment for briquettes.
Total, 15 million.
Got it.
I'll pay it to sister-in-law later.
Li Wen is not in charge of finance, sister-in-law.
If you're late in making payment...
then...
I think...
the amount will go up.
Tomorrow...
it'll become 17 million.
You'll be paying 20 million the day after tomorrow.
What do you mean?
Are you bullying me?
Sister-in-law.
When did I ever bully you?
Our currency...
depreciates day by day.
If you think this is inappropriate,
I suggest that we go and see mom...
and let her be the judge.
Mom.
Are you still mad at me?
Mom.
I know.
I know that you're still mad at me.
You're upset that I got married to Li Wen.
You're upset that I tricked you to the Lin house.
You're blaming me...
for forcing you to be friendly to Aunt Lin.
Actually...
I also know that...
you're upset...
because dad...
unknowingly passed away in the Lin house.
Keep quiet.
Mom.
Why do you dislike Li Wen?
Just because...
she is the daughter of Lin family?
Do you think...
a family like that...
can produce any good person?
Mom.
No doubt that dad...
went to the Lin house...
but he didn't do anything that would embarrass you.
He really went there because of my marriage.
I know that I should've told you about it.
But you didn't ask about it...
and I didn't have the courage to say anything.
If he knew that he wouldn't be able to last through the day,
he wouldn't have gone there.
Even if he went...
he'd make sure that you tagged along.
All of us know that...
he only looked strong from the outside,
but he's actually really afraid.
Stop talking.
Can you please stop talking?
Mom.
Don't blame dad...
and Aunt Lin.
Don't blame yourself too.
Mom.
I know that you're struggling.
I understand your feeling.
I really do.
I understand, mom.
I know you're having insomnia.
Let's have a talk.
I know that...
you had been secretly...
helping me these few days.
I know about it.
Thank you.
Why are you so polite?
I apologise...
for what that day.
I'm sorry.
Have you thought about...
what should we do in the future?
Life would be hard for you, if you have to...
protect me all the time.
No, I'm fine with it.
It's you who will be suffering.
These few days...
I finally understand...
how hard your life is...
and how much you've been wronged...
in our family.
If you can't bear with it anymore,
let's get divorced.
I wasn't able to protect my dad last time.
Now I'm not able to protect you.
When I saw Chu...
trying to trick you...
my heart ached with pity for you.
So I decided to fake our marriage.
However...
there's an advantage.
Since you are married into our family...
after you've delivered the baby...
people won't say that your child is fatherless.
I was too naive.
I thought it was a small matter.
I didn't know that I just made it worse,
giving you more trouble.
I'm really...
sorry.
About the divorce application,
I'll get it done as soon as possible.
Go to sleep.
Boss.
Well, boss.
Nothing's suspicious...
between Zhi Cai and his wife.
A few nights back...
they argued.
They had a huge row.
Why?
What else?
Because of money.
You weren't there when it happened.
They were arguing about the 2 gold bullions.
I guess...
Zhi Cai must have had...
kept a secret stash from his wife...
and was discovered by his wife.
A-San.
Keep an eye on them.
Understood.
I'll pay you well.
Understood.
If something goes wrong,
you know the consequences.
-Well... -Beat it.
Okay. I'm leaving, boss.
Chief.
Individuals are now prohibited to be in possession of gold bullions.
Do you think we should seize the chance...
to arrest Huang Li Wen?
Crap!
Do you really think the gold bullions...
are Qiao Zhi Cai's secret stash?
Huang Li Wen is an accountant.
She's good at accounting.
Since she cares about this money so much,
it's possible that the money has an important usage.
You haven't tracked down the funding of the...
dead communist, right?
No, not yet.
Investigate it, then.
Master Six.
The urban construction expert...
Xiao Ying Zhen is disobedient.
He dismissed your bodyguard.
Even if he is the best in his field,
by doing so...
he doesn't show due respect to you.
He thought that...
by dismissing the bodyguard...
he would be safe.
What do you think...
if I send him a new bodyguard?
There's no need.
Let him be happy for a few days.
We'll wait and see.
Yes.
Another thing, Master Six.
We're still waiting for your instructions...
as to whether to open or close...
the casino at Gordon Road.
Observe.
If the situation is good,
open it.
Otherwise,
you know what to do.
Master Six.
Qiao Zhi Cai is here.
Bring him in.
Zhi Cai.
Master Six, were you looking for me?
Zhi Cai.
You're here.
Let's have a talk upstairs.
You stay here.
Master Six, regarding the casino...
I thought we've talked it through?
Do as I say.
You know what to do.
Chief Jiang.
Master Six, I'll go now.
Zhi Cai.
Do you know...
why I called you here?
Master Six, I don't know.
You...
don't talk much but you can really work.
You don't get startled easily.
You're a...
wise man.
Now...
we're scarce of people like you.
The accounts of the cotton mill were so messy,
yet you managed to...
pull out the stocks that I've invested in Hong Kong.
You're indeed...
remarkable.
As you can see,
these accounting books...
are my assets.
Hardly any are real stocks, but more for show.
If you're...
free.
I'd like to ask a favour from you.
Transfer...
all the funds...
to my accounts, HSBC Bank in Hong Kong...
and Standard Chartered Bank.
There are 2 accounts in total.
What do you think?
Can you do it?
Sure, Master Six.
Don't worry, I'll do my best.
I won't let you down.
That's great.
I was waiting...
for you to say this.
After the work is done,
you'll receive great rewards.
This time around,
it'll be more than...
two gold bullions for sure.
Master Six, I don't do work for money.
You can drop the pleasantries.
As usual,
you must keep it a secret.
You will work nine-to-five...
here, everyday.
Someone will opens the door for you.
What say you?
It's still early,
let's start now.
This way.
Darn it.
Did you face any problems...
living with Qiao family?
Just some minor conflicts.
No worries.
A few days back, we received a reliable news.
Unfortunately, our comrade, Huo Lian...
exposed himself and sacrificed.
The current situation is getting worse.
We're in danger.
The organisation hopes that...
you'll be safe whilst waiting for dawn.
I'll take good care of myself.
I'd also like to talk about your sister...
Fei Li Na.
I've decided to let you know.
You may tell her...
or not, it's up to you.
On the night before New Year's Eve,
Wu Yun Fu staged an uprising...
and his plane crashed into sea.
This information...
was blocked by the authorities for a long time.
It was only spread...
a few days ago.
What the hell is...
Qiao Zhi Cai doing for Master Six?
Have you found out?
Sorry for my incompetence.
I really can't seem to find out.
I only know that...
Qiao goes to Mao's mansion everyday.
Master Six...
treats him well.
Even the subordinates respect him.
I wonder what tricks have he used.
Before this, Master Six...
secretly summoned him to the another mansion.
Now it's even better.
They go straight into the mansion study for discussion.
That's right.
What has he got up his sleeve?
Xiong.
How much of protection fees did you manage to collect...
from the casino at Gordon Road?
What is this?
Debt instruments from the casino.
Are they trying to rebel?
How dare they pay the protection fee with debt instruments?
And you even accepted them!
Why didn't you kill them?
Their boss said that...
they have to pay Master Six first.
You'll have to wait.
Crap!
Aren't I the same gang as Master Six?
-Aren't I? -Yes.
Wait a moment.
This isn't right.
There must be another person...
who's collecting money for Master Six.
Find out who that person is.
I've asked around.
They refused to disclose.
They only said that, it's a new face...
who had just started handling things for Master Six.
A new face?
Don't bother asking.
It's Qiao Zhi Cai.
That jerk.
If he has the audacity to steal my limelight...
I'll teach him a lesson...
or I'll change my surname.
Chief.
Report from Cai A-San.
He found something odd about Huang Li Wen.
What is it?
Behind Qiao family's back, Huang Li Wen
secretly went to...
Dr. Tang's gynopathy clinic...
and was there for half an hour.
He said Dr. Tang and Huang Li Wen...
had some secret affairs to discuss.
Huang Li Wen left the clinic with red eyes,
as if she just cried.
Cai A-San may look careless...
but he's actually quite observant.
Huang Li Wen's aunt mentioned...
about Dr. Tang's clinic as well.
Looks like Huang Li Wen is closely associated with him.
I'll start monitoring them.
Not just monitoring,
you must also figure out their meeting pattern.
Yes.
-The fish is here. -Here, here.
Zhi Cai hasn't come home yet?
Why is he working...
so hard recently?
He... has matters to attend to.
He won't be back for dinner.
It's fine. You can eat first.
I've kept a portion of food for him.
Zhi Cai is so busy lately.
Thank you for your efforts, Li Wen.
Come. Have a seat.
Eat while the food is hot.
Have a seat.
Thank you mom.
Let's start eating.
By the way, mom...
The stock exchange has resumed trading.
Why don't you buy some shares?
Is this the time to buy shares?
I'm not that silly.
It's a difficult time now.
We can't...
buy those shares.
Alright then.
The shares have had...
a setback lately.
Especially the airline stocks.
Though the passenger flight business is doing good,
it has no hold against...
the frequent military aircraft crashing incidents.
The news was even suppressed.
Rumour has it,
one of the air-force leaders...
staged an uprising...
causing alarm among people.
There is such thing?
Do they not care about living?
Li Jie...
Don't you have a classmate...
whose name is Wu, Captain Wu, right?
What happened to him?
People have grown fearful during this war period.
His family must be really worried.
Right?
Yun Fu.
He's an ambitious person.
As such...
he's forgone the idea of life and death.
I believe his family...
has prepared for the worst.
Not only his family it seems.
Mom.
Do you still remember that...
Captain Wu...
had a fiancée?
She is Li Wen's sister...
Ms. Li Na.
The other day...
when we held dad's funeral...
her sister and Captain Wu...
held their wedding ceremony.
Sister-in-law.
Your sister must be really worried now.
Look.
Sister-in-law is getting...
more introverted.
Whenever we ask her a question,
she'll only reply with a "yes".
If we don't talk to her,
she'll never talk.
It's really hard...
to hear her talk even when we eat together.
Those who don't know,
would think that you're...
unhappy living in this family.